The barriers that limit the success of T-C investigators

Translation requires the development of teams consisting of translational and clinical (T-C) investigators who collaborate to overcome the obstacles that limit the execution of a human experiment.

The barriers that limit the success of T-C investigators remain largely unchanged. It is more and more difficult to recruit, mentor, and retain a critical mass of T-C scientists. Proper training and mentoring of scientists capable of conducting truly innovative patient-oriented research require dedicated time away from the escalating pressures of clinical-service demands. At the same time, the increasingly complex resources needed to conduct modern clinical and translational research are either missing or scattered. PTS Granada is an ideal resource for investment in research to improve the tools used by T-C scientists. Bioinformatics, bench-to-bedside laboratories, and statistical cores could be integrated in a manner that promotes, for example, both outstanding research and innovation in study design leading to a more efficient end result